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Human Development in Pennsylvania

Human Development Schools in Pennsylvania

675 Human Development students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

As a degree choice, Human Development is the 69th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Human Development Majors in Pennsylvania

Human Development majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 330
Associate Degree 168
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 137
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 19
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 19
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 10
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 10
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 10
Post-Master’s Certificate 6
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 6
Master’s Degree 5

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, a human development major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of human development majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.8%
  • Black or African American: 16.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 14.2%
  • White: 59.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.3%
  • Other Races: 7.7%
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Jobs for Human Development Grads in Pennsylvania

In this state, there are 58,560 people employed in jobs related to a human development degree, compared to 1,489,720 nationwide.

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Wages for Human Development Jobs in Pennsylvania

A typical salary for a human development grad in the state is $29,250, compared to a typical salary of $35,830 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer human development degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

282 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 68% get financial aid.

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Temple University

Philadelphia
38 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 56%. It takes the average student 4.33 years to graduate.

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#3

Messiah University

Mechanicsburg
34 Degrees in Major Awarded
79% Graduation Rate
3,370 Total Students

48% of the teachers are full time. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 100% of students get financical aid.

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Harcum College

Bryn Mawr
27 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,150 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $24,765. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 19% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it.

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26 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
4,039 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. It takes the average student 4.31 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 41%.

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25 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
10,037 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.31 years. The full-time teacher rate is 84%.

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24 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,217 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 32%. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,921.

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Lackawanna College

Scranton
17 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,043 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. An average student at Lackawanna College will pay a net price of $19,468. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

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16 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,454 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. A typical student attending Luzerne County Community College will pay a net price of $9,723. The full-time teacher rate is 35%.

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15 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,924 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,363. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. 100% of students get financical aid.

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Human Development Careers in PA

Some of the careers human development majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Home Economics Professors 8% $0
Preschool Teachers 7% $27,450

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to human development.

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 122
General Family & Consumer Sciences 2
Textile & Apparel Studies 1

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